Six people died and 16 were injured after a mini-bus veered off
road into a ravine in a mountainous region of south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday, local
government sources said.
The accident happened at about 11:00 AM in Ruyuan County, when
the mini-bus was en route from Qingyuan City to Shaoguan City. The
driver suddenly lost control and the vehicle crashed through the
guard rails. Five people died at the scene and another in
hospital.
The injured are receiving treatment in hospital and are reported
to be stable.
An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
(Xinhua News Agency May 31, 2007)